With their engaging mix
of original and traditional music from Northern Europe
and Scandinavia, SYM have a rare crossover appeal for
both classical and folk-orientated audiences. Since SYM
was formed in 2007, Clare Salaman, Eléonore Billy and
Anne Hytta have been receiving acclaim for their
performances and more recently for their debut CD,
Symbiosis, which was released in Oslo in April 2008.
Their music is played on a collection of unique
instruments, all of which have sympathetic (resonating)
strings - the Norwegian hardingfele (fiddle), Swedish
nyckelharpa (keyed fiddle) and the hurdy gurdy. Both
visually exciting and with an ethereal sound, these are
instruments which never fail to fascinate audiences.
Alongside their concerts, SYM are happy to give
associated workshops or masterclasses.
'Norwegian hardanger
violins, Swedish nyckelharpas and the hurdy gurdy are
brandished here to conjure up an eerie, natural
environment which is both refreshing and
magical....Heady and unique' Musician
‘…a magnificent and
truly symbiotic union of musical minds
and
talents’ Taplas
‘Great music, great
stage presence. The audience
loved them’
Pentreffest Festival
‘Exquisite, warm, rich
and texture-laden sound’ Taplas
‘Book them!
Trad magazine, France